Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 5-320
This is the official text of Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 5-320, part of Maryland’s Code, Corporations and Associations — governs the formation and operation of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.
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§5–320.
Official statutory text
(a) The corporators may amend the charter of a religious corporation formed under this part at any time they consider appropriate.
(b) (1) If an amendment is adopted under this section, the corporators shall adopt and sign articles of amendment for the religious corporation. These articles shall set forth the amendment and state that the amendment was approved by the corporators.
(2) At least three of the corporators shall acknowledge the articles and verify under oath the matters and facts contained in the articles.
(3) The corporators shall file the articles of amendment for record with the Department.
(b) (1) If an amendment is adopted under this section, the corporators shall adopt and sign articles of amendment for the religious corporation. These articles shall set forth the amendment and state that the amendment was approved by the corporators.
(2) At least three of the corporators shall acknowledge the articles and verify under oath the matters and facts contained in the articles.
(3) The corporators shall file the articles of amendment for record with the Department.
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